College football enthusiasts can now gauge how well they know the history of the Associated Press (AP) Top 25 poll. Below is a concise quiz that highlights key milestones, record‑holding programs, and notable season stories. Answers follow the questions for quick self‑checking.
Quiz Questions
- 1. In what year was the AP poll first introduced?
a. 1936 b. 1944 c. 1952 d. 1960 - 2. Which program earned the inaugural No. 1 ranking?
a. Alabama b. Minnesota c. Pittsburgh d. Slippery Rock - 3. When did the AP begin issuing a preseason poll?
a. 1940 b. 1950 c. 1960 d. 1970 - 4. Which school has appeared in more than 1,000 AP polls through the 2025 season?
a. Michigan b. Notre Dame c. Ohio State d. Texas - 5. Which program holds the record for the most preseason No. 1 selections (ten times)?
a. Alabama b. Nebraska c. Notre Dame d. Oklahoma - 6. Which team was the last to start a season at No. 1 and finish the same season still at No. 1?
a. BYU, 1984 b. Florida State, 1999 c. Nebraska, 1995 d. USC, 2004 - 7. Which university holds the all‑time record for consecutive appearances in the poll (348 weeks)?
a. Alabama b. Florida State c. Nebraska d. Penn State - 8. Which head coach has guided six different schools to a No. 1 final‑season ranking?
a. Tom Osborne b. Joe Paterno c. Nick Saban d. Bud Wilkinson - 9. Which program opened a season ranked No. 1 but ended the year unranked?
a. Florida State, 2017 b. Penn State, 1997 c. USC, 2012 d. Texas A&M, 2022 - 10. Which of the following schools has never been listed in the AP Top 25?
a. Akron b. Central Michigan c. UTEP d. Temple
Answers
- 1. a – 1936
- 2. b – Minnesota
- 3. b – 1950
- 4. c – Ohio State
- 5. d – Oklahoma
- 6. d – USC, 2004
- 7. c – Nebraska
- 8. c – Nick Saban
- 9. c – USC, 2012
- 10. a – Akron
Fans can use these questions to brush up before the upcoming preseason rankings are released. The AP typically publishes its preseason Top 25 on the first Monday of August, setting the stage for the fall football schedule.
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